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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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